The PSPPD is governed by a Steering Committee made up of representatives from government departments, including Education, Health and Social Development, as well as the National Treasury, Stats South Africa and the Human Sciences Research Council.
It is chaired by the Presidency.

Mr Kuben Naidoo (Chair)	Director General (DG), National Planning Commission (NPC), The Presidency
Ms Mastoera Sadan (Secretary)	Programme Manager, PSPPD, NPC, The Presidency
Mr Alan Hirsch	Outcome Facilitator: Employment, Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME)
Ms Bernadette Leon	Outcomes Facilitator: Delivery Support, Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME)
Mr Wiseman Magasela	Deputy Director General (DDG), Social Policy, Department of Social Development
Ms Kefiloe Masiteng	DDG, Population and Social Statistics, Statistics South Africa
Ms Palesa Tyobeka	DDG, General Education and Training, Department of Education
Dr Temba Masilela	Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO): Research, Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
Ms Malado Kaba	Delegation of the European Union (EU)